I don't declare anywhere $=dir(), but and this is a big but I do have Explicit set to ON, because I had a typo in a previous script variable and for the life of me I couldn't figure out why my script wasn't working, until Jpols pointed out that I had made a spelling mistake either in the declared variable or when I tried to use the variable and suggested I use Explicit to prevent such problems in the future.

I didn't know that by turning Explicit ON, it would affect the hidden C$ share. [Eek!] Live and learn, live and learn.

Thx